US suspends Microsoft, Adobe and other IT firms from green card program
The Trump administration has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several other technology companies from a program that helps skilled foreign workers gain permanent U.S. residency, accusing them of fraud.
The U.S. government has suspended Microsoft, Adobe and several other technology companies from a program that helps skilled foreign workers obtain permanent residency in the country. The Trump administration accuses the firms of fraud.
Speaking at a news conference on Thursday, Vice President JD Vance said the message to Microsoft was that it is a great American company but must hire great American workers, Reuters reported.
Alongside Microsoft and Adobe, the suspended companies include Capgemini, Cognizant, HCL, Infosys, Tata and Wipro. Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said the government will not accept any new or pending permanent labor certification applications involving these companies.
Link to H-1B visas
H-1B visas are meant for highly skilled positions that employers may struggle to fill with qualified U.S. workers. Technology companies are among the program's largest users. According to The Associated Press, nearly three-quarters of approved visas go to workers from India.
Universities under investigation
Vance also said the administration would investigate nine universities, including Harvard, Yale and Stanford. They face allegations of abusing a program that lets international students study in the U.S. According to the vice president, the program was being used to undercut wages for American workers.
Microsoft and Adobe did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
